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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1968
Page
2
AP column previews Rams Cowboys Packers Eagles Giants in matchups Sunday. Mentions Mel Farr injury and key players like Tarkenton Starr and Sayers while rating Rams, Colts, 49ers, Jets, Chiefs, Raiders, Chargers and Dolphins for Week. Includes predicted scores and team form notes.
MIKE BRYSON reports eight major college programs remain undefeated as the coming weekend could prune the field. Michigan State and Colorado are the likely disruptors after MSU shocked Notre Dame 21-14 last week, boosting their upset prospects.
The article outlines boxing results from Portland to Tokyo and notes No. 17 Arkansas facing Texas A&M as part of a larger college football rankings scene. It highlights unbeaten teams like Ohio State and Southern California, plus matchups involving Harvard Penn Yale and others, with several top-25 games and upcoming showdowns.
Denny McLain of Detroit unanimous selection by the Baseball Writers Association of America to win the American League Cy Young Award for 1968. The 24 year old finished 31 games won, led the league in wins, posted a 1.96 ERA with 280 strikeouts, and added six shutouts in 41 starts.
Ottawa Junior High School defeated Melbrooke Junior High 6-0 in a ninth grade football game in Olathe. Dennis Perkins caught a 10-yard TD pass from Terry McDaniel for the only score as Ottawa closed the season 5-1-1 amid several disputed calls.
Prairie chickens, ducks, coots and mergansers begin hunting season in Kansas. Prairie chicken season runs seven days through November 8, while the 30 day duck season ends December 1. The state reports about 486000 ducks, with 392000 in the Cheyenne Bottoms, and lists numerous waterfowl areas with counts. Open areas cover Butler and Marion counties and regions east of US 77, with 13 counties closed.
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